| Monday, June 28, 2010 |
| Motorsport events receive backing from Schaeffler |
| Precision bearings and automotive engine components manufacturer The Schaeffler Group is supporting three major motorsport events during the 2010 season. |
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| Saturday, June 26, 2010 |
| Robot sensor system monitors height and width of adhesive on vehicle glass |
| A new, innovative high-speed inspection system has been developed for the automotive industry, which monitors the quality of polyurethane (PU) beads as they are applied to glass during vehicle assembly. |
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| Saturday, June 26, 2010 |
| Electric tugs improve production efficiency and throughput for portable buildings manufacturer |
| By investing in two electric-operated pedestrian tugs, a UK-based manufacturer of modular, portable buildings has been able to improve its production flow and throughput, whilst also freeing up labour resources to focus on more value-added activities. |
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| Thursday, June 24, 2010 |
| Schaeffler in top five for innovation in automotive and industrial sectors |
| With 1,146 registered patents, The Schaeffler Group now ranks fifth in the German Patent and Trademark Office’s list of patent applicants, which is published annually (www.dpma.de). |
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| Wednesday, June 23, 2010 |
| Investment in Automation and Training enables Six Sigma quality
levels at PP Electrical Systems |
| A UK-based manufacturer of electrical and electronic assemblies has attained world class Six Sigma manufacturing quality levels of 99.97% following the installation of fully automated, custom designed wire processing machinery at its factory in the West Midlands. |
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| Tuesday, June 22, 2010 |
| Latest silicon pressure sensors show huge improvements |
| The historical problems associated with silicon oil-filled pressure sensors are well documented. However, recent advances in sensor design has led to improved versions that overcome many of these disadvantages, says Sam Drury, Sales & Marketing Director at Impress Sensors & Systems Ltd. |
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| Wednesday, June 16, 2010 |
| IDEAL IENet™ PRO is First Hand-Held Tester Specifically Designed to Troubleshoot Industrial Ethernet Cabling |
| Purpose-built tester integrates M12 and RJ45 ports and
shows results in Profinet® format.
IDEAL INDUSTRIES NETWORKS DIVISION, a global leader in data communications solutions, has introduced the IENet™ PRO Industrial Ethernet Cable Tester. |
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| Monday, June 14, 2010 |
| Compact, inline thermal imager gets even more features and a rental option |
| Micro-Epsilon has now enhanced its inline infrared thermal imaging camera with a host of new features, accessories and mounting options, including a protective enclosure that allows the device to operate in ambient temperatures up to 200 deg C – making the unit ideal for monitoring the temperature of steel, ceramics and glass. |
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| Monday, June 14, 2010 |
| What shape is this encoder? Your answer could win an iPod |
| Zettlex Ltd is about to launch a brand new range of precision angle encoders – the only problem is that the company can’t agree how best to describe the unique shape. Zettlex therefore invites design engineers to suggest a suitable, snappy description for the product. The successful engineer will receive an Apple iPod touch for their troubles. |
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| Monday, June 14, 2010 |
| Hybrid car showcases latest energy efficient technologies from The Schaeffler Group |
| Precision bearings and automotive engine components manufacturer The Schaeffler Group is continuing its drive towards developing greener automotive technologies by announcing its new hybrid demonstration vehicle, the Schaeffler Hybrid. |
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| Wednesday, June 09, 2010 |
| Schaeffler successfully replaces 26-tonne main reel bearings on pipelay vessel |
| Schaeffler (UK) Ltd has successfully completed the replacement of two, six-tonne main pipe reel bearings on one of Technip’s longest-serving pipelay vessels, the Apache. |
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| Wednesday, June 02, 2010 |
| Micro-Epsilon lends its voice to the ‘Make it in Manufacturing’ Campaign |
| Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon (UK) Ltd has announced its support for the Manufacturing Institute’s Make It in Manufacturing campaign, in order to help attract more young people into manufacturing-related careers in the North West of England. |
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| Wednesday, June 02, 2010 |
| Bearings enable precise adjustment of wind turbine blades |
| In order to optimise operating efficiency, wind turbines need to be aligned to wind conditions. In order to achieve this, the tower and rotor blades must be adjusted so that they make optimal use of the wind, whilst also ensuring that the blades are not subjected to excessive loads that could cause damage. |
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| Wednesday, May 26, 2010 |
| New low friction, maintenance-free plain bushes suit dry-running applications |
| A new range of low friction, maintenance-free plain bushes has been launched, which is ideally suited to dry-running applications, including high load, high vibration environments. |
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| Wednesday, May 26, 2010 |
| Custom service and maintenance equipment for hazardous areas improves efficiency and safety of process plants |
| The servicing and maintenance of electrical equipment in hazardous areas can be time-consuming and costly, particularly if engineers are not provided with the right tools to carry out the job quickly and safely. Custom designed equipment is now available to assist, says Gordon Low of Cooper Crouse-Hinds. |
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| Tuesday, May 25, 2010 |
| HellermannTyton approves LanTEK® II cable certifier from IDEAL INDUSTRIES |
| IDEAL INDUSTRIES NETWORKS DIVISION is pleased to announce that its LanTEK® II cable certifier series has been approved by HellermannTyton. |
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| Thursday, May 20, 2010 |
| Super precision miniature ball bearings offer high reliability in surgical hand tools |
| The latest surgical powered hand tools require miniature, super precision ball bearings, which are not only capable of withstanding the high loads and operating speeds involved, but also to provide high reliability and therefore a longer life of the tool, says Barney Eley of The Barden Corporation (UK) Ltd. |
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| Thursday, May 20, 2010 |
| New combined oil and vibration monitoring system detects early damage to gears |
| A combined oil and vibration monitoring system is now available in the UK. The system enables the early detection of damage to heavy duty, oil-lubricated industrial gears, providing plant operators with a reliable system that prevents unplanned downtime and minimises maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) costs. |
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| Monday, May 17, 2010 |
| OMS appoints Richard Brown as Products Engineering Manager |
| UK-based specialist measurement technology company Optical Metrology Services (OMS) Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Brown as the company’s Products Engineering Manager. |
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| Friday, May 14, 2010 |
| Schaeffler’s complete bearing replacement service minimises downtime for Subsea 7 pipe-lay vessel |
| Schaeffler (UK) Ltd has successfully completed the removal and replacement of a drive end bearing on the pipe storage and deployment reel on a Subsea 7 pipe-lay vessel, the ‘Seven Navica’. |
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| Friday, May 14, 2010 |
| Fit-for-purpose at minimum cost |
| With such a bewildering array of position sensors to choose from these days, how do design engineers ensure they select the right one? Mark Howard, General Manager at Zettlex Ltd, outlines the main types of sensor and their respective strengths and weaknesses. |
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| Thursday, May 13, 2010 |
| Electronics key to new, unique magneto-inductive displacement sensor |
| A unique range of displacement measurement sensors has been developed, which combines the robustness and proven measurement performance of eddy current sensor technology with the latest printed coil and permanent magnet technology. |
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| Wednesday, May 12, 2010 |
| Shedding new light on the fluorescent versus LED debate |
| When it comes to selecting light fittings for use in hazardous areas, there is still some confusion over whether users should opt for the latest LED lamps or for the more conventional fluorescent lights. A recent independent report published by the US Department of Energy sheds some interesting light on the debate, says Willi Steckel of Cooper Crouse-Hinds. |
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| Wednesday, May 12, 2010 |
| Manufacturer of induction heaters selects infrared temperature
sensors from Micro-Epsilon |
| Non-contact infrared temperature sensors from Micro-Epsilon are being used on a range of medium and high frequency induction heaters in order to measure the temperature of metal components during heat treatment. The sensors were selected due to a range of factors, including low cost, compactness and interchangeability. |
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| Thursday, May 06, 2010 |
| Schaeffler joins Low Carbon Vehicle Cluster |
| Precision bearings and automotive engine components manufacturer Schaeffler (UK) Ltd has joined the Welsh Automotive Forum’s Low Carbon Vehicle Cluster (LCVC). |
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